Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-10
The Lutheran Synod.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BODY NOW IN SESSION
WIIIIANsPORT MD

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BODY NOW IN SESSION AT
WILLIAMSBURG, MD.
The session OF the Maryland SYNOD of the
Lutheran Church at Williamsport, Nd. saturday,
WAS occupied chiefly with routine business. Rev.
j. G. Morris, ID. NJ, OF Baltimore, has presented TO
the synod petition from Rev Dr. Ebclinp OF
Gainesville Md, asking that the German synod OF
Maryland be admitted 10 the membership Of the
Marylt nd synod.
Among the committees appointed was the fol-
LOWING, for raising FUNDS for the board OF educa-
ton: Revs. c. ). Albert, ID. d.. j. G.. Butler d. D.
a1d Mrs. Chas. +. kiehl. The report or the COM
mlttee on ministerial suStentatiOn, OF which DR. I
6. Butler OF this city, is president suggested that
the treasurer OF the synod pay over TO the treas
Urer OF the committee all moneys collected for
that purpose in the congregations. There was
considerable discussion the advisability of con-
tinulng the committee. The committee was crtti-
ctsed by some members for not presenting some
plan and method by which the funds OF this work
cents per cOHlmunicant member be apportloned 10
the congregations The synod refused TO accept
the report OF the committee, which was asked to
reconsider the matter.
Bev. d. E Wiseman, OF the Church OF the Re.
desmer, OF this city. addressed the synod on the
needs Of his work In his charge. He labOrs AMONG
the colored people OF the city, and finds the worS
u most difficult one The congregation consists of
but nine members and a sunday school OF lbs.
The committee on ministerial sustentation made
an amended report. II was decided that only
members In good md regular standing be AIDE the
,o OF h hS ianH left e 6e ask that
not 10 the wishes Of the synod as whole.
ATE THE PRESERVES DRANK THE WINE AND BROKE
THE BOTTLES. - Last Friday, when Mrs. Louisa
E5 hertch, Of No. 1925 PennSy vania avenue north.
west, went In the cellar under her house she dis
covered that seven jars OF preserves and four bot
ties OF wine had disappeared. She learned that
the articles had been taken by cOlOred boy
named Robert Jackson and she notified the police
Friday evening Sergt. HARRISON arrested the boy
and learned that he had eaten the preserves
drank the wine and broken the bottles. jackson
pleaded guilty TO charge OF larceny In the Police
Court Saturday and was given thirty days.
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| MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH RE-OPENED.-Th,
memorial Lutheran Church, which, as stated IL
saturdays STAR has been closed for repairs fo
| several months, was re-opened yesterday morning
Dy the pastor, Rev. DR.. Butler, with appropriate
l CEREMONIES. DIT. Butler was assisted by his son
| the Rev. Chas. Butler. In the afternoon plat
| form meeting was held in the church. which wa
attended by many city clergymen. There wer
present Rev. DIR. PtZer, Central Presbyterian
| Snurcn: Rev. Dr. s. NJ. Newman, Congregational
4 heV. MI Sontag, Reformed Church; Kew. Mr.
l Patch, Unity Presbyterian; Rev. Dr. Elliott AS
| cension; Kew. Mr.. Ramsdell North Presbyterian
| ana the Revs. Huntington, Crane and Slaybaugh
| Remarks were made by the Revs. RamSdelI FL
LOU, SontaS and Newman.